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bole vs stalk

stalk vs bole

bole and stalk both are nouns.

bole is not a verb while stalk is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bole Yes No No No
stalk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stalk is a hypernym of bole; that is, stalk is a word with a broader meaning than bole:
  • bole: the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
  • stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
Other hypernyms of bole include stem.
bole (noun) stalk (noun)
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber a stiff or threatening gait
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment) the act of following prey stealthily
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
bole (verb) stalk (verb)
walk stiffly
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
go through (an area) in search of prey
Difference between bole and stalk

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